Humber Cars : The Post-war Years
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Humber Cars : The Post-war Years
- 9781445697581
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Humber Cars date back to 1899, when Thomas Humber produced his Humber
Phaeton model. The company went on to manufacture various quality motor
vehicles, but financial difficulties during the 1920s led to it being bought out in
1928. The company became part of the Rootes Group, which would also
include Hillman, Sunbeam, Singer, Commer and Karrier. The Rootes brothers
were keen to promote the Humber marque as a prestige brand to place it
alongside Rover and Jaguar.
This book takes up the story of Humber cars at the end of Second World
War, looking at the Hawk, Super Snipe and Sceptre, as well as the marque’s
association with royalty and government. The marque’s eventual demise
came in 1976, and Stephen Lewis utilises an array of fascinating rare and
previously unpublished images to tell the full story of Humber’s post-war era.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Status: Current
Number of pages: 96
Binding: SBD